Combined reflector and guard for electric lamps



G. L. MINERS.

COMBINED REFLECTOR AND GUARD FOR ELECTRIC LAMPS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT- 3, I919.

Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

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GEORGE-LEWIS MINERS, F BIWAIBIK, MINNESOTA.

' COMBINED REFLECTOR AND GUARD FOR ELECTRIC LAMPS.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented M31". 23, 1920.

Application filed September 3, 1919. Serial No. 321,329.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE L.'MINERS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Biwabik, in the county of St. Louis and State of Minnesota,have invented certain new and useful lmprovements'in Combined Reflectorsand Guards for Electric Lamps,

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of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a combined reflector and guard for electriclight bulbs. An important object of this invention is .to provide acombined guard and reflector for electric lights having novel means topermit of the ready attachment to or re moval of the electric light bulbfrom the socket associated with the device.

Afurthe-r object of the invention is toprovide a device of the classdescribed which is simple, neat 'in appearance, and

cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

ln the accompanying drawing forming a part-of this application and inwhich, like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a perspective of a device emb' odying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a central. longitudinal section through the same, the guardbeing shown open, and,

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. l. y

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designatcs asemi-bulbous shaped reflector having a reduced neck 6. A collar 7 issecured to the rear end portion of the neck 6' and extends. about theexterior of the same. The collar 7 is provided with an interiorlyarranged annular flange 8 which is U-shaped in cross section and isconnected with an annular r1m 9hav1ng inwardly directed lugs 10. Theinwardly directed lugs 10.exten dinto openings 11 of an attaching'band12 which is adapted to be arranged about a socket 13. The band 12 issecured about the socket 13 by a screw 'bolt 14 which is extendedthrough cars 15 as is obvious from Figs. 1 and 2. The forward portion ofthe reflector 5 and the adjacent portion of a guard 16 are provided withalining hinge barrels 17 receiving a pivot pin 18. The

guard 16 is semi-bulbous in shape and inthe flange 8. A spring catch 24is soldered or otherwise secured to the shoulder 23; and is providedwith a guard engaging portion. 25 and a manipulating element 26.

In the practice of my invention, the guard is moved outwardly on itspivot as illustrated in Fig. 2 to permit of the insertion of an electriclight bulb into the socket 13. The guard 16 is now closed and is engagedby the spring catch 24 which serves to mlock same closedr In using thedevice in connection with an electric drop light employed in shops andother places, the reflector serves to shade the eyes anddirects thelight to the work, while the guard serves to protect the electric bulb.When it is desired tolremove the bulb, the guard is opened, asillustrated'in Fig. 2, and the ing the same from the socket.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment 'of myinvention, it is understood that such minor changes in arrangement andconstruction of parts may be made as will remain within the inventionand the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A device of the class described including a reflector, a guardpivoted at one end to the adjacent end of the reflector, a collarcarried by the reflector .and extending be yond one side of the same, ashoulder carried by the collar and adapted to limit the inward movementof the guard, and a ing a se1ni bulbous shaped reflector, a guard.

pivoted at its forward end to the forward ,bu-lb may be readily removedby unscrewend of the reflector, a collar secured to the opposite end ofthe reflector and extending beyond one side of the same, a curvedshoulder carried by the collar and extending transversely of thereflector and having its reflector, a transversel extending shoulderends terminating adjacent the same and secured between said ange andsaid collar adapted to limit the movement of said for forming a stopelement for said guard, guard, and a locking device associated with alocking member carried by said shoulders 5 said shoulder for engagingsaid guard. for engaging the rear end portion of said 15 3. A device ofthe class described includguard, and an attaching device associated inga reflector, a guard pivoted at its forwith the said collar. ward end tothe forward end of the reflec- In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature.

tor, a collar having an interiorly arranged 10 annular flange engagingthe rear end of the GEORGE LEWIS MINERS. [L- s.]

